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Monday, December 01, 2008

BUYERS ARE LOOKING AND BUYING NOW

Both local residents looking to upsize or downsize and out-of-towners seeking second homes are looking in the market right now. The common theme is, "Find me a bargain." Home owners who are willing to negotiate and are realistic about fair market prices have the best chance of selling, particularly if the homes are upgraded with newer kitchens and baths. When readying your home for show, DO YOUR OWN STAGING - paint the interior and if needed, the exterior, remembering that curb appeal gives the buyer their first impression. Clear out the clutter - either donate it to charity, give it to Goodwill or get a storage room. Buyers need to visualize how large your quarters are.

It may be wise to use your local Realtor who knows your neighborhood, but another Realtor might have new and different ideas, and if your property is their only listing in your neighborhood they might work harder to get it sold than an agent who has many houses to focus on within a small area. When interviewing an agent, ask for their Marketing Plan and where on the internet they will be featuring your property. More and more agents are using the internet to get their listings shown all over the world, internationally as well as nationally.

When you are looking to purchase a property, check with the listing agent about details. If you have pets, check out pet restrictions. Check out age restrictions - is it an age 55+ community and is that what you want? How far is shopping from the neighborhood? What security does the neighborhood offer? What do your Homeowners Association dues cover? Be sure to read the Community Documents as soon as you get them, focusing on Rules and Regulations.

While an agent's responsibility is to get you the most EXPOSURE, EXPOSURE, EXPOSURE they can to get that one buyer over to your property, once the house is under contract, the agent may have various obstacles to overcome on the way to the closing. Ask about their title company, home inspector, if they have a contractor to do any needed fix-up, whether they have a good plumber and electrician and any other kinds of services you might need.

If you want your agent to give you feedback, ask for it...but the reality is that when YOUR BUYER comes to look, they will make an offer, and that is the ultimate feedback you want to hear. Sometimes the feedback is helpful in fixing something you did not know was "in the way of a sale," and that is helpful information your agent will pass back to you.

Best wishes to all buyers and sellers in finding a property that you will love. Remember that home values WILL GO UP in the future, and if you have found a property that you love and the bottom line price is more than you want to pay, the value WILL be going up in due time. BUY WHAT YOU LOVE that is within your price range.

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MEDIA LABELS MARILYN JACOBS AS A LUXURY HOME SPECIALIST

Happy to find you a property where ever you want to be... if it is available! Properties are flying off now due to low inventories and many tourists who want to move to Florida. GOOD TIME TO LIST WITH MARILYN!

C'MON DOWN... LIFE IS GOOD IN BOCA RATON!

Boca Raton was incorporated in 1925, with a history rich with stories about pirates, swashbucklers and Spanish explorers. Geographically the City encompasses 27.14 square miles (17,372 acres). The City has five miles of ocean frontage and the park system, with 40 local parks and nature preserves, covers approximately 1,080 acres.

Like dining out? Choose from over 2500 restaurants within 15 miles.Golf? 101 public courses within 30 miles with 30+ in Boca.Museums? 7 within 30 miles.Libraries? 29 within 30 miles.

Median age range of residents is 40’s, though there are retiree communities as well.Average temperature is mid 70’s. With both upscale and bargain shoppes, there is tons of shopping, from Town Center to the discount stores.Landscaping is lush and tropical with many varieties of palm trees and many colorful blooming flowers. Boca is a center for commerce, finance and technology firms.

Boat cruises, fishing and snorkeling are all available and great fun. The coastal gulfstream comes closest to the coast along here making for an ideal water sports and recreation climate. Boca Raton's underwater world is awash in spectacular sea life. Enjoy tropical warm blue waters and Caribbean-quality visibility. Explore reefs, coral–encrusted shipwrecks, and fish-filled natural wonders!Boca Raton's underwater world is awash in spectacular sea life. Enjoy tropical warm blue waters and Caribbean-quality visibility. Explore reefs, coral–encrusted shipwrecks, and fish-filled natural wonders!

Condo rentals have 3-month minimums; some have more; some are available annually.For short periods you can stay at the world-class Boca Raton Resort Hotel and Club or head to Holiday Inn Express.The landmark Boca Raton Resort Hotel has great historic value.It was built in the 1920's by the legendary architect Addison Mizner.This hotel affords the luxurious setting for many outside events including luncheons and dinners. Mizner, deciding to build a dream city of his own, bought 17,000 acres of land and designed what was to be a new world resort, a utopia of architectural beauty, centering around an exclusive resort hotel.

Browse Mizner Park, a pretty “town square” section of pastel colored buildings housing boutiques and restaurants.The Cinema features 8 movies.Summertime includes live music mall performances with free concerts.Bring a chair and BYOB, have your own sandwiches or dine outside at one of the nice restaurants in Mizner Park, to have a most memorable evening under the stars.Royal Palm Plaza, a short walk away, has additional restaurants to enjoy.There are exhibits and tours at the Children’s Museum, most enjoyable for the young children.

Want to shop? The Town Center Shopping Mall includes Saks 5th Avenue, Bloomingdale's, Macy’s, Sears and Nordstrom, as well as Cartier, Tiffany's, and many other designer stores. Area restaurants include Morton’s Steak House, P.F. Chang and every kind of food you would want at a big variety of prices. Discounted “Early Bird Dinners” are popular.

Visit historic districts, or tour the fascinating Everglades seeing nature in its natural state on guided tours. Take an underwater tour to see the fascinating animal and plant life that exists in this warm tropical climate. Our Gumbo Limbo Environmental Center, just opposite the Atlantic Ocean, amidst several Parks, gives classes, seminars, workshops, field trips and offers research.See native marine fauna. indoor and outdoor classrooms, interpretive displays, aquariums, visual presentations, a butterfly garden, a 40-foot high observation tower, an elevated boardwalk through the hammock and mangrove communitiesBeautiful Japanese Gardens, orchids and other exotic flora can be enjoyed the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in adjacent Delray Beach. Enjoy lunch there and the gift shop for unusual items to take home.Sports Immortals Museum features a major collection of sports memorabilia including exhibits of racing helmets, autographed baseballs and uniforms, Championship trophies and awards of various sports celebrities, bringing to life their accomplishments.Tennis fan?Head to the Evert Tennis Center to watch aspiring athletes, or to the Delray Beach International Tennis Center to watch international champions play in the stadium.Listen to concerts with the stars and symphonies at Florida Atlantic University.Famous names perform.The Kravis Center in West Palm Beach features the Miami Ballet, Opera and many performers known world-wide.Harid Conservatory offers concerts with music and dance programs by tomorrow’s future stars.

The highest life expectancy in the US is found in Boca Raton, being one of seven areas of the country that qualify.The quality of life provides a haven that has grown into a metropolitan area of with a population of over 80,000 and growing.Boca is a great place to vacation with a huge variety of activities or a chance to sit in a hammock and watch the boats go by on a beautiful wide sandy beach.It is also a great place to live, all or part of the year.

EXPENSIVE CONDO SOLD IN BOCA RATON IN 2017

ALL AGES, PAY-AS-YOU-PLAY GOLF AT BOCA GREENS COUNTRY CLUB

SPACIOUS BOCA HOMES-FITNESS-TENNIS-DINING 24/7 MANNED GATE pool. Where can you find these reasonable homes with non-outrageous HOA fees? See what is available - CLICK PHOTO ABOVE, SEARCH PROPERTIES, FEATURED COUNTRY CLUBS

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KUDOS TO BOCA RATON

Cities with at least 30,000 residents were considered as MOST EXCITING PLACE TO LIVE BY MOVOTO REAL ESTATE BLOG and 99 were found.Boca Raton was the 4th place active life and arts ranking with nightlife and music venues scoring high too.Boca placed third in non-fast food restaurants.

NICHE WEBSITE NAMES BOCA RATON

Second best town in Florida to live in based on livability using grades for weather, safety, schools and access to activities, jobs, housing and transportation, affording a high quality of life to its residents.

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WHO IS MARILYN JACOBS?

http://www.linkedin.com/in/marilynfjacobs Sun-Sentinel named Marilyn Jacobs as a Top Luxury Specialist in Palm Beach County in a feature article. Wall St Journal and Barrons listed Marilyn as a luxury specialist as well.

NEW HIGHRISE COMING TO BOCA RATON at BOCA WEST

Located in the #1 Residential Country Club in the US, Boca West, AKOYA is an upscale luxury complex with white glove full service amenities. For more information call 561-513-6180 or email marilynfjacobs@gmail.com

WHAT WOULD MARILYN DO DIFFERENTLY THAN OTHER REALTORS IF SHE LISTED YOUR PROPERTY?

Spectacular advertising notifications to all local agents and brokers, worldwide internet advertising... LOCAL NEWSPAPERS and perhaps your buyer is in Marilyn's portfolio!

GREAT BUYS... while they last...

Looking for a 2/2 condo with ICW water view in Boca? Easy access with jitneys to Boca Resort Hotel and Beach Club with membership available. Let me show you Mizner Court condos. See miznercourtcondosboca.blogspot.com. 561-302-3388

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The Palm Beaches and Boca Raton area are ranked among the world´s best in both the luxury and summer vacations categories by US News & World Report

MARILYN HANDLES LISTINGS and SALES of properties

Email marilynfjacobs@gmail.com, let her know your price range, # bedrooms, location (city, ocean/countryclub/active adult/ inland house condo or townhouse) and move in and move out dates. Tell your friends to call Marilyn for listings and buys. Marilyn has 16 years experience in the PALM BEACH COUNTY real estate market and understands market trends and market value.

NOW IS THE TIME FOR YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO BUY A PIECE OF THE AMERICAN DREAM, 2ND HOME, VACATION HOME OR PERMANENT RESIDENCE. Prices are expected to rise, and right now you can still get a good low mortgage rate. Can recommend a top rate mortgage broker. Let's talk.

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LIST WITH MARILYN AND YOUR PROPERTY WILL BE SEEN ALL OVER THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD

WORLD WIDE MARKETING FOR MY LISTINGS*Flyers sent to 38,000 local southeast Florida real estate agents*Flyer sent to 1,000+ luxury agents across the US*Internet ads for international, national and local exposure...TO FIND THAT ONE BUYER-perhaps in my BUYERS PORTFOLIO-WHO WILL BUY YOUR HOUSE!

Marilyn has sold properties same day as listed, and over the internet, and also sold houses that did NOT sell before. Ask her how she does this! AND YOU TOO will list with Marilyn.

MARILYN KNOWS THE COUNTRY CLUBS, WATERFRONT, ACTIVE ADULT COMMUNITIES AND MOST OF PALM BEACH COUNTY!

SOLD BY MARILYN: Polo Club Windsor Parke 1800 sq ft home on golf course

SOLD BY MARILYN: Polo Club courtyard home with pool, circular driveway

Beautiful home, pretty landscaping, open, light and bright, great flow. Sold for $1,250,000.

SOLD BY MARILYN: Builders model in non-equity gated golfing community of POLO TRACE, Delray Beach

4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, screened in pool, kitchen has granite/wood/s-s. Many architectural details. Immaculate. Was this what you were looking for? Call Marilyn and she will show you similar properties, 561-302-3388.

SOLD BY MARILYN: Lakefront 2/2 with spectacular views

Sooo charming... like a private house with Private entry. 24/7 guard gated community with clubhouse and pool. Lake Windwood, Boca Raton.

SOLD BY MARILYN OVER THE INTERNET: Boca Quay Townhouse, 2 bedrooms upstairs

Open kitchen, living room leads to patio. Pool in community and walkway around the intracoastal waterway. Boat docks. Gated. If you would like to see a similar property, call Marilyn at 561-302-3388.

MOST EXPENSIVE HOME SOLD IN BOCA RATON IN 2010... in Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club

This English Country Manor Style 25-room house was listed for $23,900,000 and sold after 335 days on the market for $12,900,000. It sits on one acre consisting of 3 prime southeast deepwater lots with formal gardens, v ast lawns, specimen trees, all behind privacy gates and walls. 10 bedrooms, 11 full and 5 half baths. Almost 300+/- feet of dockage. CLosed in January 2009.

MOST EXPENSIVE HOME SOLD IN POLO CLUB IN 2009 in Hidden Cove for $1,885,000

Sold in March 2009 after 259 days on the market, This estate home has 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 5345 living sq ft and is 2-story. Guest house. Floors are marble, upgrades galore, majestic stone fireplace, mahogany paneled office/library. It is surrounded with botanical splendor on a half acre.

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OFFER ACCEPTED IN 21 DAYS: POLO CLUB Catalina... sold for $265,000.

SO so spacious, 3 bdrms, 2 1/2 baths, 2550 living sq ft, and put your packages right in the private elevator... no need to climb steps. Relax on your Privacy Patio with serene lake view through trees, and open lawn with gardens. CLOSING IN MID-NOVEMBER.

SOLD: POLO PROPERTY UNDER CONTRACT IN THREE WEEKS

3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Volume ceilings. 2-car garage

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Listing your property with MARILYN FARBER JACOBS will cause it to sell!

SIX OF MARILYN'S LISTINGS...LOOK AT HOW FASSSST THEY SOLD!

Delray Beach townhouse: 14 days. Polo Club: house-sold same day as listed; house-on market one year and when Marilyn listed the house it went under contract in 90 days; condo under contract in 21 days; townhouse under contract in 21 days. Smith Farm house (when market was DEAD) had dozens of showings and closed in 63 days. Out-of-town buyers, on the first day out, saw 7 houses with Marilyn and bought one. Marilyn sold TWO PROPERTIES over the internet! See MARKETING PLAN at www.MarilynJacobs.com. If you list with Marilyn, start looking now for your next home... you may be there sooner than you think! If you click on the SOLD SIGN ABOVE, you will see TESTIMONIALS but first copy the URL below so you can return to this blog.

POLO CLUB HOME LISTED AND UNDER CONTRACT SAME DAY

SOLD. Corner property, large yard, lake view. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths.

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LIFE IS GOOD IN BOCA RATON... C'mon down!

Boca Raton has a population of 82,485, was named 30th BEST PLACE TO LIVE in the US and #1 in FLORIDA for 2006. There are 2,685 restaurants within 15 miles, and 101 public golf courses within 30 miles. Within 15 miles there are 29 libraries and 7 museums within 30 miles. Median age is 42 ½.

There are 700 different neighborhoods ranging from upscale gated golfing equity and waterfront communties to affordable condos. Along the oceanfront and intracoastal waterway there are sumptuous homes and ultra-luxurious condos. There is a historic district featuring Addison Mizner style homes and 5 miles of sandy beaches. There are more than 40 parks and 30+ private and public golf courses. Florida Atlantic University offers many interesting courses for undergrads and adult ed along with concert series featuring prominent performers and classes in culture, world events and many other topics.

On the west side of Boca, along the 441 corridor, there are new family communities. Along the west side of the Intracoastal Waterway, older homes are being torn down and new larger homes being build, some offering dockage to large boats, some are point lots. Downtown has added new condo developments.

Boca Raton is known as an upscale community which has successfully retained its small-town charm, a cosmopolitan metropolis offering a tropical paradise lifestyle. Boca is a center for commerce, finance, and technology firms.

Boca Raton is a significant regional economic center that includes two universities and a community college, two hospitals, a Cancer Care Center, shopping and dining venues and public beaches.It is also a hub for public transportation, waterways and an airport.

Our Certified Distressed Property Experts are ready to help anyone you know who had recent problems and needs to sell their property. Marilyn is a CAP Certified Short Sale Specialist and can help you thru the maze of applications, to get to sale and closing. Our title company will "make it happen!"